Understanding the Foreign Language of Couponers...

Understanding the coupon lingo is one of the FIRST things you want to master as you learn how to coupon.  Below I have listed the most common terms/phrases used in coupon blogs.  They are listed in alphabetical order for you convince.  This is for you Melany!

BLINKIE - Machines that blink throughout the grocery store isles, attached to shelves that print out coupons
BOGO or B1G1- Buy one get one free
CAT - "Catalina" = coupons for cash back on your next in store purchase
ECB - CVS ExtraCare Buck
EC - "E Coupons" or Electronic Coupons that can be downloaded to your shoppers loyalty card
FAR - Free After Rebate
GM - General Mills Coupon Insert

IP - Internet Printed Coupon
MFR - Manufacturer
MQ/MC - Manufacturer Coupon
MIR - Mail In Rebate
Money Maker - When coupons exceed your total overall spending (EX: Pay $5 OOP but you get $7 in ECBs, RRs, or catalinas back)
OOP - Out Of Pocket
Overage - $ that stores will give you towards your groceries or as cash back if your coupon(s) exceeds the price of the actual item(s)
OYNO - On Your Next Order
Peelie - Coupons attached to products that you "peel" off
P&G - Proctor & Gamble Coupon Insert
PSA - Prices Start At
Q - Coupon
RC/Rain Check - Written voucher stating that prices are guaranteed after a sale ends (usually given if a product is out of stock) and may have an expiration date
RP - Red Plum Coupon Insert
RR - Register Reward
SS - Smart Source Coupon Insert
Tear Pad - Coupons found on display areas or in stores

TMFR - Try Me Free Rebate

TQ - Target Coupon

Wine Tag - Coupons/Rebates found attached to wine bottles

WYB - When You Buy